January 1, 1909 
THE AUSTRALIAN GARDENER. 35 
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Answers to Correspondents. 
¢‘ Amateur.’—Pigs should be castrated 
at two to four weeks of age. Care should 
be taken to avoid cold, damp weather. 
‘ Chick.’—Scurvy legs is caused by 
parasite being under the scales of the 
legs. Wash with soap suds and then rub 
on sulphur. 
‘M.S., Tanunda.’—The best feed that 
will increase the flow of milk in any form 
is one that contains a large proportion of 
protein. such as bran. Green food such 
as maize, sorghum, or millet is also good. 
‘Constant Reader, Port Pirie..—Yout 
hollyhocks are evidently affected with 
fungus trouble known as rust. Gathe™ 
the foliage which is badly affected and 
burn it. Then spray with Bordeaux 
mixture. 
‘Pansy.’—We will devote an_ article 
_ with illustrations to your namesakes next 
month, and therein all the information 
you desire will be found. The best 
months for sowing Pansy seed is February 
and March. 
“A B. Caltowie ’—A list of the different 
points of a fowl has been previously 
given in this journal, but in accordance 
with your request we republish same 
(with illustration) in our poultry columns 
of this issue. 
‘La France ’—There is no better remedy 
for mildew on roses than dusting the foli- 
age with flour of sulphur; use a bellows as 
a distributor and repeat the operation as 
often as necessary until the mildew is en- 
tirely eradicated. 
‘RS.1., Inglewood,—Your horse is 
probably suffering from some defect ofthe 
b ack teeth or molars. Obtain the services 
of a practical man to examine the horse’s 
teeth, and apply the necessary treatment, 
which consists of rasping the sharp edges 
off them, and then feed the animal on soft 
food for a day or two. 
‘Poultry-man.’—In the morning give 
the fowls pollard (2 parts) and bran (L 
part.) with plenty of lucerne chaff, and ? 
ozs. of animal food (boiled rabbit, liver, 
beef scraps &c.), in all about 23 ozs. per 
bird. In the evening give about 14 oz. of 
wheat per bird, changing occasionally to 
equal parts of short oats and bread. 
‘Tom Arter.’—A rich sandy loam, well 
drained and deeply ploughed, is the best 
for Tomato culture. Tomatoes will not 
stand heavy manuring after the fruit has 
set, because either farmyard ma-.ure or 
other stimulating fertilisers delay the 
‘development and ripening of the fruit. A 
good manure is made up as follows:—2 
parts nitrate of soda, 2 parts of bone meal, 
-3 parts of kainit, 4 parts of superphos- 
phate. Apply 1 oz. per square yard of 
soil weekly, slightly covering it. Apply 
from the time the plants are established 
~until the fruit has set. The superphos- 
phate has been found to hasten the 
-maturing of the fruit. 
Extension Ladders. Extension Steps. 
_One Ladder takes the place of Three, 
where different lengths of ladder are 
requited. 
Steps may be used either as either Steps 
or Ladder. 
STRONG, COMPACT. LIGHT. 
Picked and Thoroughly Seasoned Material 
only used in their construction. 
Everybody who wants to Rise above the 
‘Ordinary Level Should Use It. 
Price. Price, 
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on elec asy to Move Around. 
je) Us a 52s 6d 
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JOHN W. ALFORD, 
No. 7 Colonial Mutual Chambers, 
116 KING WILLIAM STREET, ADELAIDE 
3 Doors from Pirie Street. 
Frankenburg’s for Watch and 
Jewellery Repairs 
(25 Years’ Practical Experiénce), 
126 Rundle St., next Plough and Harrow Hotel. 
SPECIAL NOTE.—Repairs and Orders by Post receive Special Attention. 
